Destroyed Sherbrooke plant CEO wants to reopen soon

The CEO of Neptune Technologies et Bioressources Inc. wants to reopen as soon as possible after a large explosion that destroyed much of the plant on Nov. 8.

At a news conference on Monday, CEO Henri Harland said the investigation to determine the cause of the blast that killed three employees and injured 18 others is still underway.

"There are no dangers of explosions as of now [according to] the interim report," said Harland. "The structure of the building is still under investigation. We will expect reports in the coming days. We don't have a fixed date for that."

According to Harland, an unfinished expansion to the plant was spared from some of the damage.

"This will really speed up the reconstruction process," said Harland. He added that the equipment and the structure still needed to be assessed before setting a deadline for reopening.